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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Erick Clap (ranked 3123 p4p, 284 weight class) and Ozzie Price (ranked 5627 p4p, 413 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clap might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Burn it to the ground. Price has chosen Killer Mike - Big Beast as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozzie Price!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price looks to land a body kick but Clap moved away.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Clap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clap.
Price will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clap fires out a quick counter leg kick but Price just manages to avoid it.
Price misses with a low kick.
Clap looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clap throws out a leg kick but Price moves out of range and Clap only half commits.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Clap misses with a left hand
and Price counters with a body kick.
Price walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clap.
Price tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
Clap connects with an inside leg kick.
Price scores with a shot to the body.
Clap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Clap.
A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Clap has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Price.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Price.
Clap slips under a jab.
Clap throws a leg kick
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clap takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Clap. That snapped Price's head back.
Price connects with a body shot.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Price.
Price lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Clap on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Price bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clap darts in and clinches Price up against the ropes.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Clap controls the action.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clap manages to break the clinch.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
Price throws a body kick that misses.
Clap has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Price moves out of range as Clap throws a body kick.
Price throws a jab when Clap was well out of range.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clap looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Price throws the left hand but Clap avoids the punch easily.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Clap moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Clap counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clap misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzie Price dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Price throws a quick inside leg kick.
Price throws a leg kick but Clap moved away.
A jab from Clap does it's job there.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Price thuds a left hand into Clap's body.
Clap attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Price is predictable there
and Clap holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Price prevents a body shot from Clap.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clap on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price sizes up Clap with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Price throws a combination that misses
and Clap counters by clinching up.
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries a body shot but Clap blocks it.
Price lands an uppercut.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Clap controls his hands.
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ozzie Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price thuds his right hand into Clap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price throws a leg kick
letting Clap counter with a right hand.
Price's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clap under the eye.
Clap lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
Clap throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price throws a body punch but Clap moves out of range.
Clap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clap throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clap keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clap throws a sloppy body shot
and Price counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Price. Price obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Clap's defenses.
Clap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Price blocks the body kick.
Price takes a swing at Clap's ribcage but misses.
Clap clinches up with Price and pushes him back against the ropes.
Clap prevents a body shot from Price.
Clap tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Clap is working Price over against the ropes.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Clap.
Clap has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Clap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clap manages to break the clinch.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Clap clinches.
Clap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ozzie Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Price dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clap. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Clap tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
Price tries to counter with a clinch but Clap shakes him off and moves away.
Clap misses with a body kick.
Price throws the left hand but Clap avoids the punch easily.
Clap was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clap looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price lands a slapping body shot.
Price lands a slapping body shot.
Price lands with a cross.
A head kick from Price lands but Clap takes it in his stride.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozzie Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Price, as that shot connected.
Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Clap 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Erick Clap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clap makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price wants to clinch but Clap slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Price lands with a kick to the temple. Clap shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clap lets loose with a powerful body kick. Price will feel that in the morning.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clap tries to clinch up.
Clap connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Price's hands.
Clap scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Price throws a leg kick that misses.
Clap misses with an attempted mid kick.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clap counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clap. Clap obviously looking to wear him down.
Ozzie Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clap throws a low kick but it's checked well by Price.
Clap takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Price digs a good body shot into Clap's ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Clap.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Price trying to control the position but instead, Clap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the ropes.
Clap lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Clap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Price is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clap is keeping busy.
Clap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Clap misses with a punch to the body.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Clap avoids it by throwing Price back against the ropes.
Clap lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erick Clap.
I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzie Price!
A victorious Ozzie Price thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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RATING
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